Morning Hits: Lindholm, Yakupov and Injury Updates
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm said that he'd be okay to play, but it's up to the coaches. On the Florida Panthers and NY Rangers ... Harvey Fialkov: Dylan McIlrath will practice with Panthers today.…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Sabres Islanders and the Maple Leafs
On the Minneota Wild ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: (mailbag) Multiple sources have said on different occasions that the Minnesota Wild and the Buffalo Sabres spoke about winger Evander Kane. Given Kane's $5.25 million salary, and even if the…
Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Notes
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Erik Erlendsson: Coach Jon Cooper ruled Jonathan Drouin out for tonight, but added that Drouin could take the morning skate and is listed as day-to-day. On the Vancouver Canucks ... Dan Murphy: Defenseman Alex…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Kovalchuk, Tikhonov, and the Canucks
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Shooting down the rumor that the Arizona Coyotes are interested in New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak. A league source is saying that the Coyotes have zero interest in Halak. On Ilya Kovalchuk…
Pucks In Depth: Penguins Re-Sign Murray … Trouble in Buffalo?
On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Matt Murray ... A year ago Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray was just beginning his 2nd full season as a pro with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Fast forward 12 months and the 22-year-old is a Stanley Cup winner with 33…
NHL Injuries: Kings, Habs, Hawks, Blues, Sabres and more
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Daren Millard: Jonathan Quick has a bad groin injury, with surgery a possibility. The Kings could be looking at Quick being out for three to four month. On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: Have been…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Ducks and Scouting the Devils-Panthers
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Paul Hamilton: When asked before last night's game if he considered trading or suspending Evander Kane, Sabres GM Tim Murray said that many options went through his mind. Paul Hamilton: Murray added that even though…
NHL Injuries: Kings, Pens, Panthers, Jets, Oilers, Sabres and Canadiens
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Elliott Teaford of the OC Register: The Kings put Jonathan Quick on the IR yesterday with an unspecified lower-body injury. A team spokesperson said that he'll be week-to-week. Peter Budaj was recalled to backup…
NHL Rumors: Jets, Hawks, Leafs, Lightning and Bold Predictions
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Bob McKenzie: There are no contract talks between the Jets and Jacob Trouba because of his trade request. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: Think that Artemi Panarin would be looking for $7 to…
NHL Rumors: Kucherov, Gaudreau, Trouba, Ducks and Sabres
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Friedman's 30 Thoughts roundup. On Nikita Kucherov ... Nikita Kucherov's agent, Scott Greenspun, wouldn't comment, but Friedman thinks he's met with at least one team about a potential offer sheet. Friedman notes that there is a big…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Penguins, Canucks and Sabres
On the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins ... Stephen Whyno of the AP: Whyno wonders if the Pittsburgh Penguins would be interested in Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand if he hit the open market after this season. Marchand is entering…
NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins
On the Vancouver Canucks ... Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks training camp opens in three weeks and they are still looking for an impact left winger. GM Jim Benning is confident that Sven Baertschi can build on last…